Pumpkin Stew
The stew is cooked and served right in the pumpkin shell. A true taste of autumn, it also makes a pret...
Servings:
10 |
Prep Time:
270 minutes
Ingredients
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 cup water
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
1 pumpkin (10 to 12 pounds)
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 2 tablespoons oil.
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Add water, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
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Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
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Stir in bouillon and tomatoes.
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Wash pumpkin; cut to 6 to 8 in.circle around top stem.
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Remove top and set aside; discard seeds and loose fibers from inside.
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Place pumpkin in a shallow sturdy baking pan.
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Spoon stew into pumpkin and replace top.
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Brush outside of pumpkin with remaining oil.
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Bake at 325° for 2 hours or just until the pumpkin is tender (do not overbake).
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Serve stew from pumpkin, scooping out a little pumpkin with each serving.
submitted by: AmyNoelle